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Pro Tools 7 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide [Multiple-component retail product]

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Get the most out of Pro Tools 7 with the definitive guidebook! Covering the LE, M-Powered, and HD versions of Pro Tools, Pro Tools 7 Power! is the perfect resource for both newcomers looking to get up and running and more advanced users who would like a complete desk reference on the new version. Everything from basic audio concepts and setting up your system to editing, mixing, plug-ins, MIDI, and much more is here in a usable format that explains techniques in plain language. Helpful keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Macintosh as well as informative notes and practical tips are included throughout the text. The companion CD-ROM includes more than 60 minutes of interactive movie tutorials from Cool School InteractusT that cover the key concepts and new features of Pro Tools 7. If you are a Pro Tools 6 user, you will be interested in the predecessor to this book, Pro Tools 6 Power!. There you will find all the details for 6.x versions of Pro Tools, its specific procedures, menu selections, and tips for operation. Much of the information within Pro Tools 7 Power! is relevant to any version of Pro Tools; however, in version 7, various menus were reorganized and new features were added that aren't available to users of version 6.

Covering the LE, M-Powered, and HD versions of Pro Tools, Pro Tools 7 Power! is the perfect resource for both newcomers looking to get up and running and more advanced users who would like a complete desk reference on the new version.

?Pro Tools X Power!? helps readers get up and running fast with this powerful DAW and MIDI sequencer. The book immediately acquaints readers with the essential tools and important commands, providing concise and relevant explanations that allow readers to make the most efficient use of the Pro Tools workstation. Useful for beginner through advanced Pro Tools users, everything from a step-by-step overview of the major work areas and menu commands; to MIDI, Synchronization, Post-Production, and Sound Design; to expansion possibilities and peripherals for the Pro Tools rig are covered. A ?Power Tips? appendix offers creative suggestions, workarounds, strategies for speed and efficiency, and ideas for adding sonic interest to a project. Key terms, concepts, and commands combined with an approachable yet in-depth writing style make ?Pro Tools X Power!? an excellent foundation in the how and why behind Pro Tools.
About Pro Tools
1(20)
What Is Pro Tools?
2(3)
How It Works
5(3)
Digital Audio Is Data Representing Audio Waveforms
5(1)
MIDI Is Data Representing Performance Events and Controller Data
6(2)
Multitrack Recording, Mixdown, and Mastering: An Overview
8(1)
Digital Audio Basics
9(6)
Introduction: Analog Recording
9(1)
Sampling Theory Overview
10(5)
MIDI Basics
15(4)
MIDI File Formats
16(1)
Software-Based Virtual Instruments for MIDI
17(2)
Summary
19(2)
Pro Tools Terms and Concepts
21(24)
Pro Tools Data and Files
21(6)
Session
21(1)
Audio File
22(1)
Region
22(3)
Track
25(1)
Playlist
25(2)
How Pro Tools Handles Audio
27(6)
Voice, Track Priority
27(1)
Channel
28(2)
Virtual Tracks versus Physical Tracks
30(2)
Destructive versus Nondestructive Editing
32(1)
Fade, Crossfade
32(1)
Mixing Concepts
33(8)
Group (Tracks)
33(2)
Bus
35(1)
Send
35(1)
Auxiliary Input (Aux In)
36(1)
Instrument Track
37(1)
Master Fader
37(1)
Plug-in
38(1)
Insert
39(1)
Bounce to Disk
40(1)
Digidesign Technology
41(2)
DAE (Digidesign Audio Engine)
41(1)
TDM (Time-Division Multiplexing)
41(1)
ReWire (and the DigiReWire Plug-in)
42(1)
Summary
43(2)
Your System Configuration
45(48)
Basic Components
45(11)
Computer
45(2)
Monitor(s)
47(1)
Hard Drive(s)
47(2)
Peripheral Equipment
49(7)
Pro Tools Hardware Configurations
56(26)
Mbox 2 (Pro Tools LE and External USB Audio/MIDI Interface)
56(2)
Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack (Pro Tools LE and External Audio Interface/Control Surface)
58(2)
M-Powered (Pro Tools M-Powered and an M-Audio Interface)
60(14)
Pro Tools | HD
74(2)
Older PT Configurations
76(6)
iLok USB Smart Key
82(2)
Digidesign Control Surfaces for Pro Tools
84(5)
Command | 8
84(1)
Control | 24
85(1)
ProControl
86(1)
ICON Integrated Console and D-Control
87(2)
D-Command
89(1)
Venue
89(2)
Summary
91(2)
Creating Your First Pro Tools Session
93(18)
Your First Session
94(5)
Setting Up a New Session
94(3)
Your First Recording
97(1)
Importing Audio into Pro Tools
98(1)
Editing and Effects
99(7)
Editing
99(4)
Inserting Plug-In Effects
103(3)
Mixdown
106(3)
Mixing
106(2)
Bounce to Disk
108(1)
Summary
109(2)
The Transport Window
111(16)
Transport Buttons
112(4)
Play/Stop
112(1)
Rewind/Fast Forward
113(1)
Return to Zero/Go to End
114(1)
Online
114(1)
Record
115(1)
Transport Window Fields
116(4)
Main/Sub Indicators for Current Location
117(1)
Play Selection: Start/End/Length Fields
118(1)
Pre-Roll/Post-Roll
118(1)
Transport Master
119(1)
Record Enable Status/Input Status
119(1)
MIDI Transport Controls
120(6)
Wait for Note
120(1)
Metronome Click
121(1)
Countoff
121(1)
MIDI Merge
121(1)
Tempo Ruler Enable
122(1)
Current Meter
122(1)
Tempo
123(3)
Summary
126(1)
The Edit Window
127(50)
Edit Tools: The Zoomer, Trimmer, Selector, Grabber, Smart Tool, Scrubber, and Pencil
128(9)
Zoomer
129(1)
Trimmer
129(1)
Selector
130(2)
Grabber
132(1)
Smart Tool
133(1)
Scrubber
134(1)
Pencil
135(2)
Edit Modes: Slip, Shuffle, Grid, and Spot
137(3)
Slip
137(1)
Shuffle
137(1)
Grid
138(1)
Spot
139(1)
Zoom Controls and Zoom Preset Buttons
140(2)
Zoom Toggle Icon
142(1)
Event Edit Area (Selection/Position Indicators)
142(2)
Edit Selection Indicators (Start/End/Length)
142(1)
Main/Sub Counters
143(1)
MIDI Note Attributes
144(1)
Edit Window Transport Buttons
144(1)
Other Edit Window Fields
145(5)
Edit Window View Selector
145(1)
Ruler View Selector
146(1)
Linearity Display Mode Selector
146(1)
Tab to Transients
146(1)
Commands Focus
146(1)
Link Timeline and Edit Selections
147(1)
Link Track and Edit Selection
147(1)
Mirrored MIDI Editing
148(1)
Grid Value Display
148(1)
Nudge Value Display
148(2)
Cursor Location/Cursor Value
150(1)
Region List
150(7)
Using the Region List's Local Menu
152(5)
Edit Groups List
157(1)
Track List
157(1)
Track View Selector for Track Data
158(4)
Audio
158(1)
Auxiliary Input
159(1)
Master Fader
160(1)
MIDI and Instrument Tracks
160(2)
Track Height Selector
162(1)
Playlist Selector (Audio and MIDI Tracks)
163(1)
Samples/Ticks Timebase Selector
163(1)
Track Color Indicators
164(1)
Timeline Display: Timebase Rulers and Marker Memory Locations
165(3)
Markers Ruler
166(2)
Tempo and Meter Rulers
168(1)
Managing Multiple Takes
168(2)
Assembling a Comp Track
169(1)
Real-Time MIDI Properties on MIDI/Instrument Tracks
170(1)
More About Automation in Pro Tools
171(2)
Automation Modes
171(1)
Automation Enable Window
172(1)
Tempo Editor
173(3)
Summary
176(1)
The Mix Window
177(30)
Mixer Strip Elements
177(23)
Audio Tracks
178(10)
Auxiliary Inputs (Aux Ins)
188(4)
Master Faders
192(2)
MIDI Tracks
194(4)
Instrument Tracks
198(2)
Mix Window View Selector
200(1)
Output Windows
200(3)
Safe Button for Automation
202(1)
Linked Panners (Multichannel and Stereo Tracks Only)
203(1)
Inverse Pan (Multichannel and Stereo Tracks Only)
203(1)
Tracks List
203(1)
Mix Groups List
204(2)
Summary
206(1)
Menu Selections: Highlights
207(70)
File Menu
207(12)
Save, Save As, Save Copy In, Revert to Saved
207(6)
Bounce to > Disk
213(1)
Bounce to > QuickTime Movie
214(1)
Import Submenu
215(3)
Import > QuickTime Movie
218(1)
Edit Menu
219(4)
Cut/Copy/Paste/Clear Special
219(1)
Duplicate, Repeat
219(1)
Shift
219(1)
Trim Submenu
220(1)
Separate Region Submenu/Heal Separation
220(1)
Strip Silence
221(1)
Consolidate
221(1)
Fades
222(1)
View Menu
223(3)
Narrow Mix Window
223(1)
Mix Window/Edit Window Submenus
224(1)
Rulers Submenu
224(1)
Region Submenu
225(1)
Track Number
225(1)
Transport Submenu
225(1)
Disk Space Submenu
225(1)
Main Counter Submenu
226(1)
Track Menu
226(3)
New (Tracks)
226(1)
Group (Tracks)
227(1)
Split Into Mono
227(1)
Make Inactive/Active
227(1)
Delete
228(1)
Write MIDI Real-Time Properties
228(1)
Input Only/Auto Input Monitoring
229(1)
Scroll to Track
229(1)
Clear All Clip Indicators
229(1)
Region Menu
229(4)
Mute/Unmute
230(1)
Lock/Unlock
230(1)
Send to Back/Bring to Front
230(1)
Group/Ungroup/Ungroup All/Regroup
230(1)
Loop/Unloop
231(1)
Capture
231(1)
Identify Sync Point/Remove Sync Point
231(1)
Quantize To Grid
232(1)
Event Menu
233(2)
Time Submenu: Change Meter, Insert Time, Cut Time, Move Song Start
233(2)
Tempo Submenu
235(1)
MIDI Submenu
235(9)
MIDI Operations: Grid/Groove Quantize, Change Velocity, Change Duration, Transpose, Select/Split Notes, Input Quantize, Step Input, Restore Performance, Flatten Performance
236(3)
MIDI Event List
239(1)
MIDI Track Offsets
239(2)
MIDI Real-Time Properties
241(1)
Remove Duplicate Notes
241(1)
Beat Detective
241(1)
Identify Beat
242(1)
Renumber Bars
243(1)
All MIDI Notes Off: The Panic Button!
244(1)
AudioSuite Menu
244(1)
Options Menu
245(8)
Destructive Record
245(1)
Loop Record
245(1)
QuickPunch
246(1)
TrackPunch (HD Systems Only)
247(1)
Video Track Online
248(1)
QuickTime DV Movie Out FireWire (Mac only)
248(1)
Loop Playback
248(1)
Link Timeline and Edit Selection
248(1)
Link Track and Edit Selection
249(1)
Mirror MIDI Editing
249(1)
Automation Follows Edit
249(1)
MIDI Thru
250(1)
Pre-Fader Metering
251(1)
Auto-Spot Regions (HD Versions Only)
251(1)
Low-Latency Monitoring (Digi 002/002 Rack Only)
251(1)
Use Delay Compensation (HD Systems Only)
252(1)
Setup Menu
253(14)
Hardware (Setup)
253(1)
Playback Engine
253(3)
Disk Allocation
256(1)
Peripherals
256(1)
I/O
257(2)
Session
259(2)
MIDI Submenu
261(1)
Click
262(1)
Preferences
263(4)
Window Menu
267(9)
Task Manager Window
268(1)
Workspace Browser Window
268(1)
Project Browser Window
269(2)
Catalog Browser Window (HD Versions Only)
271(1)
Big Counter
271(1)
Automation Enable
271(1)
Memory Locations
272(1)
Universe (HD Systems Only)
273(1)
Color Palette
274(1)
Undo History
275(1)
Disk Space, System Usage
275(1)
Summary
276(1)
Plug-ins, Inserts, and Sends
277(36)
Signal Routing in Pro Tools
277(11)
Input Channels
278(2)
Audio and Auxiliary Input Tracks
280(2)
Instrument Tracks
282(1)
Inserts
283(1)
Sends
284(1)
Busses
285(2)
Master Faders
287(1)
Output Channels
287(1)
Plug-in Architectures
288(6)
AudioSuite
289(1)
RTAS (Real-Time AudioSuite)
289(2)
TDM (Time-Division Multiplexing), TDM II
291(3)
Wrapped Plug-ins
294(1)
Plug-in Effects
294(10)
About Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
294(1)
Categories of Audio Effects
294(8)
RTAS (DigiRack) Plug-ins Included with Pro Tools
302(1)
TDM (DigiRack) Plug-ins Included with Pro Tools|HD
303(1)
Third-Party Plug-in Developers
303(1)
Tips for Using Sends (to External I/O, to PT Busses, and to Aux Inputs)
304(1)
ReWire
304(3)
Getting the Most Out of Available DSP
307(5)
Where to Place Plug-ins
309(2)
AudioSuite Effects versus Real-Time Plug-ins
311(1)
Bouncing Effects into Tracks and Submixes
311(1)
Summary
312(1)
MIDI
313(36)
A Technical and Historical Overview of MIDI
313(3)
MIDI Data
314(2)
MIDI Interface Options
316(2)
Digidesign MIDI I/O
317(1)
MIDI Setup
318(3)
Macintosh (Audio MIDI Setup)
318(1)
Windows
319(2)
External MIDI Devices
321(1)
Virtual Instruments
322(4)
Why Use Virtual Instruments Instead of External MIDI Gear?
323(1)
Virtual Instrument Programs (ReWire)
324(1)
Virtual Instrument Plug-ins for Pro Tools
324(2)
Recording Into MIDI and Instrument Tracks
326(1)
MIDI Recording Modes
326(1)
Editing MIDI and Instrument Tracks in the Edit Window
327(4)
The Event Menu
331(17)
Time Operations
331(3)
Tempo Operations
334(3)
MIDI Operations
337(8)
MIDI Real-Time Properties
345(2)
Remove Duplicate Notes
347(1)
Beat Detective
347(1)
Identify Beat
347(1)
Renumber Bars
347(1)
All MIDI Notes Off
347(1)
Other Commands Relating to MIDI
348(1)
Summary
348(1)
Synchronization
349(16)
Synchronization Defined
349(2)
SMPTE Time Code
351(5)
Synchronization Example with an External Video Deck
352(2)
SMPTE Time Code Formats: LTC, VITC, and MTC
354(1)
Frame Rates (30/29.97 Drop/Non-Drop, 25, 24 Frames per Second)
355(1)
MIDI Time Code (MTC)
356(1)
SMPTE Peripherals
357(4)
SMPTE/MIDI Interface (Trigger Sync)
358(1)
SMPTE/MIDI Interface Plus Separate Hardware Clock
359(1)
Synchronizers That Include Reference Sync
360(1)
Types of Synchronization
361(2)
Trigger Sync
361(1)
Continuous Resync
361(1)
Reference Sync
362(1)
Using QuickTime
363(1)
Summary
364(1)
The Pro Tools Groove
365(28)
Combining MIDI and Audio
365(3)
Building Percussion Parts from Individual Audio Elements
368(1)
Using Region Groups for ``Assembled'' Percussion Parts
369(1)
Looping Audio Regions
369(5)
The Identify Beat Command
370(1)
The Region > Loop/Unloop Commands
371(2)
Using the Time Trimmer for Conforming Tempos
373(1)
Working with REX and ACID Files
374(1)
Importing REX/ACID Files Into Pro Tools
375(1)
Using REX/ACID Region Groups in Your Tracks
375(1)
Building a Better Groove
375(3)
Time Compression/Expansion
378(3)
Adjust Phrase Length to Current Tempo: Method A (TDM Only)
379(1)
Adjust Phrase Length to Current Tempo: Method B (TDM, and LE or M-Powered Versions)
379(2)
Beat Detective
381(4)
Beat Detective Modes
382(3)
Pitch Shift
385(2)
So What About Samplers?
387(4)
Summary
391(2)
Music Production
393(22)
Track Setup and Click Track for Recording
395(8)
Track Setup for Recording
395(3)
Click Track
398(3)
Creating Effects and a Drum Submix
401(2)
Setting Up a Cue Mix with Effects
403(6)
Method A: Individual Cue Mix Sends
404(2)
Method B: Main Cue Mix, Plus Enhanced Versions
406(3)
Making the Most of Available Tracks
409(1)
Tips for Remote Recording with Pro Tools
410(4)
Summary
414(1)
Postproduction and Soundtracks
415(30)
Synchronization Setup
415(4)
MachineControl
416(2)
AVoption|V10
418(1)
Avid Mojo
419(1)
DV Toolkit (Pro Tools LE Only)
419(1)
Using QuickTime Movies in Post
419(2)
Tips for Recording Voice-Overs
421(1)
Spotting Techniques, Sound Effects
422(3)
Spot Edit Mode
422(2)
Auto-Spotting Regions
424(1)
VocALign
425(1)
Surround Mixing
425(6)
Surround Formats Overview
427(2)
Software and Hardware Accessories for Surround
429(1)
Monitoring in Surround
430(1)
Stereo Compatibility
430(1)
Audio Editing for Avid-Based Video Projects
431(8)
File Formats
431(1)
OMF, AAF, and the DigiTranslator Program
432(3)
Gain Optimization for Video
435(4)
Audio Editing for Linear (Tape-Based) Video Suites
439(4)
Audio Transfer from Tape Master
440(2)
Synchronized Layback
442(1)
Summary
443(2)
Sound Design for Interactive Media
445(18)
Sound-Effects Libraries, Synths/Samplers, Sound Creation
447(1)
Common Multimedia File Formats
448(4)
How Audio Is Used in Interactive Media
452(3)
Voice-Overs
452(1)
Buttons/Links
452(1)
Music/Effects Backgrounds
453(2)
Sharing Well with Others: About Bandwidth
455(7)
Sample Rate
456(1)
Bit-Depth
457(1)
Managing Audio Levels
457(2)
Audio Data Compression
459(1)
Creating Audio for Digital Video Files
460(2)
Summary
462(1)
Bouncing to Disk, Other File Formats
463(24)
Bounce to Disk
463(3)
Converting to Common Audio File Formats
465(1)
Bounce to QuickTime Movie
466(1)
Normalization and Gain Optimization
467(5)
Normalizing Within Pro Tools
470(1)
Normalizing Bounced Mixes
470(1)
Digidesign Dither Plug-ins
470(2)
Other Dithering Options
472(1)
Sample Rate and Bit-Depth
472(1)
Compressed File Formats (MP3, AAC, MPEG-4, RealAudio, and So On)
473(3)
MP3
474(1)
MPEG-4 and AAC
475(1)
RealAudio
476(1)
Additional Audio-Editing Programs
476(4)
Peak Pro (Mac)
477(1)
Sound Forge (Windows)
477(1)
WaveLab (Windows)
478(1)
Audacity (Mac, Windows, Linux)
478(1)
WaveConvert Pro, Cleaner XL, and So On
478(1)
DVD Studio Pro (Mac)
479(1)
Audio CD Creation
480(5)
Programs for One-Off Copies
480(2)
Programs for Creating Duplication Masters for Commercial CDs
482(3)
Summary
485(2)
Pro Tools Power: The Next Step
487(20)
Upgrade Path: For Your System
487(15)
Pro Tools Hardware Upgrades
489(1)
Computer Hardware and Operating System Upgrades
490(1)
Pro Tools Software Upgrades
491(1)
Pro Tools Peripherals
492(1)
Audio Hardware
492(10)
Upgrade Path: For Your Mind
502(1)
Cool School Interactus
502(1)
Career Options
503(1)
Maintaining a Learning Attitude and Finding Additional Resources
504(1)
Summary
505(2)
APPENDIX A Further Study, and Resources on the Web
507(6)
Books About Audio
507(2)
Magazines
509(1)
CD-ROM Training
509(1)
www.digidesign.com
509(1)
Other Useful Web Sites
510(2)
duc.digidesign.com
510(1)
www.whatis.com
510(1)
www.harmony-central.com
510(1)
www.musicplayer.com
510(1)
www.synthzone.com
511(1)
www.digitalprosound.com/
511(1)
www.recording.org
511(1)
www.gearslutz.com
511(1)
www.tapeop.com
511(1)
www.apple.com/pro/
511(1)
www.aes.org
512(1)
www.midi.org
512(1)
Schools
512(1)
APPENDIX B Add-ons, Extensions, and Cool Stuff for Your Rig
513(32)
External Control Surfaces
513(14)
Icon Integrated Console Environments
514(3)
ProControl (Discontinued)
517(1)
Control|24
518(1)
Command|8
519(2)
CM Labs MotorMix
521(1)
CM Labs Dashboard
521(1)
Mackie HUI
522(1)
Mackie Control Universal
523(1)
J.L. Cooper CS-10 2
524(1)
J.L. Cooper CS-32 MiniDesk
525(1)
Frontier Designs TranzPort
526(1)
Synchronization Peripherals
527(2)
Digidesign Sync I/O
527(1)
MOTU MIDI Timepiece AV (USB)
527(1)
MOTU Digital Timepiece
528(1)
Digital Patchbays and Routers
529(1)
Z Systems OptiPatch and z-8.8a Digital Detanglers
529(1)
Z Systems z-128.128r Digital Detangler Pro
529(1)
Word Clock and Sync Generators
530(3)
Lucid Audio GENx-6, GENx6-96, and SSG 192
530(1)
Aardvark Audio AardSync II
531(1)
HHB/Rosendahl Nanosyncs
531(1)
Session Control TL-Sync
532(1)
Apogee Big Ben
532(1)
Ergonomics, Rackmounting, Extenders
533(7)
Digidesign Pro Tools Custom USB Keyboard (Macintosh)
533(1)
Rackmounting, Workstation Furniture
533(3)
Extenders
536(2)
Monitoring Control
538(2)
Storage, Digital Audio Networking
540(2)
Glyph Technologies
540(1)
Studio Network Solutions
541(1)
DigiDelivery
542(3)
APPENDIX C Archive and Backup
545(14)
Where Pro Tools Stores Session Data
546(2)
Why and When Should You Save Your Data?
548(2)
Backup
548(1)
Archive
549(1)
CD-R, DVD-R
550(4)
Blu-ray Disc
550(1)
What About Rewritable Media?
551(2)
Removable Disk Options for Data Backup
553(1)
Tape Backup Options
554(2)
Backup Software
556(3)
APPENDIX D Power Tips and Loopy Ideas
559(18)
Mixing and Processing Tips
559(8)
Editing Tips
567(4)
General Tips
571(6)
APPENDIX E Signal Flow in Pro Tools
577(4)
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Colin MacQueen is a musician, composer, technical writer, sound designer and virtual audio engineer. He has been involved with the music and video industries for years, both in production and as a live performer, as a Digidesign distributor in Spain and as an educator on digital audio-related topics. Colin co-authored Pro Tools Power! and Digital Audio Dictionary and wrote and produced all the movie tutorials for the interactive CD-ROMs: CSi Starter Pro Tools LE, and CSi Starter Cubase SX2, and the IK Multimedia movie tutorials on CSi volume 10. He was a contributing writer or editor on other CD-ROM volumes in the CSi series. In addition, he has served as an independent composer, producer and sound designer for many interactive CD-ROM titles. Colin is a freelance writer on digital audio topics and has taught digital audio courses at both the university level and at broadcast schools. Steve Albanese is an interactive media producer, audio engineer, and entrepreneur. Steve is currently President and founder of TutorialFACTORY and TutorialDEPOT, where he specializes in the development and online distribution of HOW TO video content for platforms ranging from mobile devices through large-screen HD systems. His years of educational and development experience include his role as Media Production Supervisor at the Recording Workshop, Chief Instructor at Pro School Midwest, President and founder of Cool Breeze Systems, Inc., and creator of the Cool School Interactus training environments. Steve has also worked for years as an audio professional, recording, mixing and mastering many music projects, as well as posting videos and films, television commercials, radio spots, and interactive media.